approximations
a-PROK-sa-MAY-shanz
aproksamayshanz
/əˌpɹɑksəˈmeɪʃənz/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “approximations” is spelled “aproksamayshanz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | a | p | r | o | k | s | a | m | ay | sh | a | n | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ə/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɑ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /z/ |
English writes “approximations” with
14 letters for 13 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“aproksamayshanz” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “approximations”
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“approximations” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “approximations”?
“approximations” is pronounced a-PROK-sa-MAY-shanz — IPA /əˌpɹɑksəˈmeɪʃənz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “aproksamayshanz”.
How many syllables are in “approximations”?
“approximations” has 5 syllables: a-PROK-sa-MAY-shanz (the capitalized syllable is stressed).